News for Today

Contributed by Agata Blanco Compostela

Ireland: OKed in Ireland; Denied to Chilean Tween
http://womensenews.org/story/cheers-and-jeers/130713/abortion-oked-in-ireland-denied-chilean-tween#.Ue9xZoH7V8o 
Abortion USA: North Dakota law restricting abortion blocked by federal judge http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/22/north-dakota-abortion-law-blocked  Modern Methods Of Abortion Are Not Linked With An Increased Risk Of Preterm Birth
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/262870.php 
Texas Women Face Risky Options on Abortion
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2013/07/14/us/20130714-ABORTION.html
Lesbians, single women refused public-funded assisted reproduction

http://elpais.com/elpais/2013/07/19/inenglish/1374241675_245932.html
Contraceptive pills will be cut from health system subsidy list

http://elpais.com/elpais/2013/07/23/inenglish/1374604647_062532.html

Contributed by Norhana Kamid
Anthony Weiner Admits Sexting After 2011 Resignation
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/23/19640828-anthony-weiner-admits-sexting-continued-after-2011-resignation-from-congress?lite
Seattle Establishes a Task Force for Pay Equality
http://seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2021450565_jeangoddenoped23xml.html
U.S. to Investigate Collegiate Dismissals of Rape Cases
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-usc-sexual-harassment-20130723,0,1159043.story
Research: Divorced Women in America on The Rise
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/22/divorced-women_n_3636650.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003

Judge Blocks 'Unconstitutional' N.D.'s 'Fetal Heartbeat' Abortion Ban
http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/07/22/nds-fetal-heartbeat-abortion-ban-invalid-and-unconstitutional-says-federal-judge/

U.A.E Pardons Norwegian Woman Jailed in Dubai After Reporting Rape
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/22/us-emirates-norway-pardon-idUSBRE96L0F720130722 

Tour de France Organizers Willing to Discuss Women's Participation in Race

http://www.change.org/petitions/aso-amaury-sports-organization-allow-female-professional-cycling-teams-to-race-the-tour-de-france?utm_campaign=twitter_link&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=share_petition

Unmarried Women Less Likely to Vote in 2014

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/07/22/poll-unmarried-women-less-likely-to-vote-in-2014

San Diego's Mayor Restricted From Meeting With Women

http://www.10news.com/news/filner-restricted-from-meeting-with-women-alone-at-city-facilities-072313

Sky Sports Treats Female Presenters as 'Window Dressing'  Says Gabby Logan

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/sky-sports-treats-women-presenters-as-window-dressing-says-gabby-logan-8726896.html

Millions of Girls At Risk of Genital Cutting In Spite of Slow Decrease
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=45468&Cr=women&Cr1=health#.Ue1xu42pCSp
Americans Overwhelmingly Support Equal Treatment of Women in Workplace
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-voters-overwhelmingly-support-economic-proposals-that-aid-women-216433921.html
Working women face more tasks during Ramadan
http://www.arabnews.com/news/459005
Dubai pardons woman in rape dispute
http://www.arabnews.com/news/458878

First Afghan Woman Governor wins Ramon Magsaysay Award
http://www.philstar.com/nation/2013/07/24/1007891/first-afghan-woman-governor-wins-ramon-magsaysay-award

Contributed by Zarish ZafarMurder of IGs Daughter in Law
http://x.dawn.com/2013/07/05/murder-of-igs-daughter-in-law-career-of-police-officers-on-the-line/

Man sets woman on fire in Vehari

http://dunyanews.tv/index.php/en/Crime/184735-Man-sets-woman-on-fire-in-Vehari

Women in Journalism harassed at work

http://tribune.com.pk/story/581217/women-in-journalism-harassed-at-work/

 

Contributed by Karol Arámbula:

'Australia to probe refugee rape claims in PNG' (Al Jazeera):

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2013/07/201372451716209209.html

'Yemeni girl's speech against child marriage goes viral' (Al Jazeera): 

http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/201307232138-0022928

'Anti-abortion measures may hit women's health care' (USA Today): 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/24/stateline-abortion-womens-health/2582375/

'Why breast cancer kills more black women: They're sicker' (NBC News):

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/why-breast-cancer-kills-more-black-women-theyre-sicker-6C10722276

'Women have fueled the rapid rise of BlogHer' (USA Today):

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/talkingtech/2013/07/24/blogher-paid-25-million-to-bloggers-to-write/2570135/

'The Jane Austen banknote victory shows young women are packing a punch' (The Guardian):

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jul/24/jane-austen-banknote-victory-young-women

'Afghan, Myanmar women win Magsaysay awards for work amid conflict' (Yahoo News):

http://news.yahoo.com/afghan-myanmar-women-win-magsaysay-awards-amid-conflict-091912351.html

'Cancelan tour 'Stand with Texas Women' (Diario.mx):

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/executive-living/what-women-want/story-e6frg9zo-1226684557213

'Violence against women in the digital realm' (The Guardian):

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/the-womens-blog-with-jane-martinson/audio/2013/jul/24/podcast-tech-weekly-women-digital-abuse

'European women working full-time also do most of the housework: survey' (The Huffington Post):

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/24/women-working-home-second-shift_n_3641491.html

'Michigan State aims to attract more women to engineering fields' (Michigan News):

http://www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2013/07/michigan_state_aims_to_attract.html

'L'Observatoire de l'islamophobie préoccupé par les agressions de femmes violées' (Le Monde):

http://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2013/07/24/les-agressions-contre-des-femmes-portant-le-foulard-inquietent_3452692_3224.html

'Les femmes sur les devants de la scène' (Al-Ahram):

http://hebdo.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/0/34/107/3264/Les-femmes-sur-les-devants-de-la-sc%C3%A8ne.aspx

'Turquie: les femmes peuvent-elles reprendre leur liberté?' (Terrafemina):

http://www.terrafemina.com/societe/international/articles/28793-turquie-les-femmes-peuvent-elles-reprendre-leur-liberte-.html

'Plus de 30 millions de fillettes risquent l'excision' (Le Parisien):

http://www.leparisien.fr/laparisienne/societe/plus-de-30-millions-de-fillettes-risquent-l-excision-s-alarme-l-unicef-24-07-2013-3004753.php